QUALITROL-IRIS POWER IS THE WORLDS LARGEST PROVIDER OF MONITORING AND

TESTING EQUIPMENT FOR MOTOR AND GENERATOR WINDINGS

Iris Power BusTracIITM

Continuous On-Line Partial Discharge Monitoring for
Small Turbine Generators

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IRIS POWER BusTracII SYSTEM
The Iris Power BusTracII System is
an economical means of providing
automated, continuous partial
discharge (PD) measurement
in turbine generators and
isolated phase bus equipped
with Bus couplers. The system
consists of permanently installed
capacitive couplers (2 per
phase), a dedicated Iris Power
BusTracII monitor, plus digital
communications for configuring
the monitor and downloading the
stored PD data.
The Iris Power BusTracII is a
second generation continuous
online monitor that provides
maintenance professionals with
an opportunity to automate PD
testing. The Iris Power BusTracII
monitor also allows for the
possibility of integrating important
operating conditions needed
for trending PD activity, and will
trigger a remote alarm, indicating
the need for a more detailed
analysis
Local
Humidity
and
Temperature
Sensors
Monitored PD Input
Equipment from
Couplers
Facilities that have existing bus
coupler installations can easily
install the Iris Power BusTracII
monitor by connecting the monitor
to the existing coupler termination
panel. The installation of the Iris
Power BusTracII monitor does not
require an outage. Qualitrol-Iris
Power field service specialists can
install and/or commission your
Iris Power BusTracII monitor so
that alarm thresholds are set to
the best levels for that particular
machine.
New users of the Iris Power
BusTracII monitor technology
must first permanently install
80pF capacitive couplers during a
suitable machine outage.
The Iris Power BusTracII monitor
is the product of Qualitrol-Iris
Powers many years of experience
developing on-line PD measuring
systems for high voltage motors,
turbine generators, and hydro
generators.
Alarm Relay Out
Iris Power Iris Power
TRSC II
Remote
Monitoring
I/O
Unit Module
Inputs for
Operating
Conditions
MODBUS
Over
TCP/IP
Plant Ethernet TCP/IP Network
Like its predecessors, the monitor
includes our unique and rigorously
researched methods to overcome
the electrical interference
(noise) typical in most plant
environments. This ensures reliable
and repeatable measurements
with a low probability of false
alarms. The collected data
can be easily interpreted by
maintenance professionals after
participating in a 2-day training
seminar offered by Qualitrol-Iris
Powers experienced engineering
staff. The users assessment of
motor and generator insulation
systems using on-line PD testing
is greatly enhanced by access to
Qualitrol-Iris Powers extensive
PD database of over 272,000 test
results. The collective experience
and results of our clients are
regularly summarized in statistical
tables, available to all users. This
is a service unique to Qualitrol-
Iris Power and its clients and
ensures objective interpretation of
insulation condition.
Iris IID Database
Application
Manager
Analog
Outputs of
Summary
Data
Plant
SCADA
Analog
Summary Data
via MODBUS
over TCP/IP
Full
Measurement
Data
To Other
Iris Power
Monitoring
Units
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BENEFITS OF CONTINUOUS
MONITORING
Motors, generators and iso-
phase bus are highly reliable.
However, studies indicate
that approximately 40% of
all failures can be attributed
to the gradual aging and
deterioration of the stator
winding insulation. On-line,
periodic partial discharge
testing has been successfully
Installed
Capacitive employed 1951 in diagnosing
Couplers accumulated winding related
problems in different types of
generators. Unlike periodic on-
Features line PD testing, the Iris Power
Sophisticated monitoring and analysis system reduces false indications BusTracII monitor provides
by digitally separating partial discharges from electrical noise, on a maintenance professionals with
pulse-by-pulse basis. the opportunity to:
Proven filtering and pattern recognition enhances noise separation, automate the measurement
allowing for a reliable and objective detection of poor impregnation, (on site or remotely)
overheated windings, coil movement in the slot, ineffective or integrate the key trending
deteriorating grading/semi-conductive material problems and parameters within the plant
contamination. SCADA
The systems compatibility with the Iris Power TGA-BTM technology trigger a remote alarm
allows users with existing sensor installations to commission the system indicating the need for a
without an additional outage. Data can be easily confirmed and further more detailed review of the
analyzed with Iris Powers TGA-B portable monitor. collected data
Ensures a consistent testing interval, thereby improving the quality of maximize collection of PD
the trends. The Iris Power BusTracII instrument continuously collects PD activity
data and archives data which are used to produce 2D and 3D (phase
resolved) plots as well as summary numbers (Qm and NQN), which maximize warning of pending
are used for trending and comparison with similar machines. Using the problems
Windows-based software, the archived PD data can be downloaded create a smoother trend
locally over a USB port, or remotely using Ethernet (TCP/IP) network curve
communication.
lower testing cost.
Important operating conditions such as humidity, stator winding or
equipment temperature, stator voltage, and real and reactive power can The monitor uses the same
be recorded and stored with the archived PD data. These parameters are sensors that have been
useful for in-depth analysis and trending of the partial discharge activity. permanently installed on over
12,000 motors and generators
Qualitrol-Iris Power has extensive experience with continuous on-line around the world over the last
PD monitoring. Over 2,000 continuous PD monitors have been installed. three decades; and provides
Networking with an Ethernet port for remote diagnostics, downloading, the reliability that comes with
configuration with Iris Power software. over 2000 installed continuous
PD monitors.
Modbus over Ethernet protocol included for interfacing to third party
applications to obtain machine operating state and provide summary
PD data.

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Options - Remote I/O over Ethernet CONNECTION

WHAT IS PARTIAL
Remote inputs with up to 8 analog points proportional to operating DISCHARGE?
conditions such as stator winding temperature, voltage, current, or
power. These conditions are recorded for trending and analysis. Partial discharges (PD) are small
electrical sparks that occur
Remote outputs with 6 analog within the high voltage electrical
outputs proportional insulation in stator windings

Pulse Magnitude (mV)

to the level of PD activity and iso-phase bus. PD occurs
(+Qm and Qm) of whenever there are small air
the machine couplers. gaps or voids in or on the surface
This is applicable in of the insulation. Normally, well
situations where the made stator windings that are in
Pulse Count Rate [pps] (log)

user is interested in good condition display very little

having the real-time PD activity. However, over 60
PD activity from their years experience has shown that
machine acquired by as a stator winding deteriorates
their DCS or control from winding vibration,
system. operation at high temperatures,
or contamination from oil,
moisture and other chemicals,
the PD activity will increase by
Phase-resolved
PD output a factor of ten or more. Thus,
Phase Angle [deg] on-line PD monitoring detects
the main root causes of winding
failure. Since PD monitoring can
be performed during normal
equipment operation, and
generally gives two or more
years of warning indicating a risk
of failure, on-line PD monitoring
has become a very powerful tool
for predictive maintenance.
Some benefits of PD monitoring
of the apparatus are:
increased availability of
machines
plan maintenance based on
actual conditions
PD Pulse Magnitude Output
significant reduction of in-
Iris Power BusTracII and Iris Power TGA-B are trademarks of Qualitrol-Iris Power. service failures.
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QUALITROL-IRIS POWER HAS BEEN THE WORLD LEADER IN MOTOR AND GENERATOR WINDING DIAGNOSTICS SINCE 1990,
PROVIDING A FULL LINE OF ON-LINE AND OFF-LINE TOOLS, AS WELL AS COMMISSIONING AND CONSULTING SERVICES.

Iris Power LP
3110 American Drive
Mississauga, ON, Canada L4V 1T2
Phone: +1-905-677-4824
Fax: +1-905-677-8498
Sales.iris@qualitrolcorp.com

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Phone: +1-585-586-1515
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